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Disorderly conductDerby men found guilty of assault & disorderly conduct

Two Derby men will be sentenced next month, having been found guilty of violent outbursts after police refused them entry to a local bottle shop.

Carly Laden

Attempted robberySuspended jail triggered for meth user

A Broome man has been jailed for his drug-fuelled ordeal that saw him attempt to steal cash from a supermarket till then perform a lewd act in front of officers after he was arrested.

Carly Laden

Gathering strengthIron ore port cleared as Lucas bears down

The Pilbara Ports Authority told all large vessels to clear the terminal overnight in anticipation of the arrival of the first tropical cyclone of the summer.

TC LucasWA braces for first cyclone of summer

Western Australia’s Pilbara and Kimberley regions are bracing for a tropical cyclone with communities being urged to prepare themselves and tourists told to evacuate.

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Hedland SES: ‘Remain cautious and continue to prepare’

A blue alert remains in place from Beagle Bay to Port Hedland, including Broome but not the Port Hedland township, as a tropical low expected to develop into a cyclone continues to loom off the NW.

Sam Jones

Batten down the hatchesMayor slams ‘complacent’ locals over ‘cyclone parties’

With the first cyclone of the season currently bearing down on the State’s North West, Port Hedland mayor Peter Carter warned the last thing you want is ‘people intoxicated in a cyclone’.

Ben O'Shea

Derby planOverseas firms back $4b Derby fertiliser plant

The Derby Fertilizers and Petrochemical Complex wants to be in production before Vikas Rambal’s proposed $4.5b plant in Karratha.

Sean Smith

Pilbara coastTropical cyclone warning for WA’s north

Residents in the Pilbara and Kimberley regions are being warned to batten down the hatches as a tropical low forming over WA’s north coast could develop into a tropical cyclone this week.

‘Be prepared’Get cyclone kit ready

DFES Kimberley Acting Supt Glenn Hall said while there was nothing of note slated for the next week, residents had a prime opportunity to make sure they were prepared with emergency supplies.

Carly Laden

Jealousy-fuelled rageArgument blamed on jealousy

The court was told Barry was at a Guy Street apartment with his then-partner and other family members on the morning of December 5 when the pair got into an argument over jealousy.

Carly Laden

Bail grantedMagistrate grants breach-accused bail

A former child actor accused of breaching his protective bail conditions has been allowed back on the street after mistakenly thinking he could contact his ex-partner.

Carly Laden

Lesson learnedTeacher’s warning after burns drama

Cameron Haynes was pulling up craypots while on a fishing trip with his mate Corey Smith off Geraldton on December 27 when they were both thrown from the boat.

Carly Laden

Unique experienceBroome residents surprised with roaming emus

The emus had escaped from their home at Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park and roamed through the streets of Broome.

Carly Laden

Charges laidPerson charged after petrol station assault

Broome Police have charged a person with acts likely to endanger the health and safety of a person following an investigation into a serious assault near Broome’s Chinatown precinct.

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Anglers’ delightMcGowan commits to funding Broome safe boat harbour

The commitment forms part of the Plan for the Kimberley that was unveiled by the Premier in the region today.

Jakeb Waddell

Fatal crashWoman hit and killed by car in Kununurra crash

Major Crash investigators are making their way to Kununurra this morning after a woman was hit and killed in a fatal crash in the East Kimberley town.

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Terrifying assaultBackpacker fought off teen in sex attack: Court

A backpacker was forced to fight off a 15-year-old boy who violently attacked and sexually assaulted her after breaking into her vehicle at a Kimberley campsite, a court has been told.

Shannon Hampton

Still operationalBroome RFDS damaged in blaze

The fire caused damage to areas of the base’s main building used for treating patients, administration and storage of equipment and medical supplies.

Carly Laden

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Former Wildcat Ricky Grace loses Girls Academy funding

The WA charity founded by former Perth Wildcat champion Ricky Grace has been stripped of its government funding to run mentoring programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander girls.

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